Benefits & Welfare
Benefits & Welfare judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Upper Tribunal Quashes First-tier Tribunal Decision on Criminal Injuries Compensation
The Upper Tribunal overturned a lower court's decision on criminal injuries compensation because the lower court made mistakes in evaluating the claimant's mental health issues.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal for PIP Denial
Victims of Domestic Abuse with Pre-settled Status Entitled to Universal Credit
Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Counts as PIP Aid, Rules Upper Tribunal
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on ESA Medical Exam Notification
Upper Tribunal Upholds First-tier Tribunal's Jurisdiction Over Child Support Variation Application
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside First-tier Tribunal's Decision on Child Support Maintenance
Upper Tribunal Allows Claimant's Appeal Due to Identity Verification Error
The Upper Tribunal allowed the claimant's appeal, finding an error of law in the original decision regarding identity verification for a person claims. The case was remitted to a new tribunal for reconsideration.
Upper Tribunal allows appeal and remands daily living component of PIP claim for reassessment
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Personal Independence Payment Mobility Component
Upper Tribunal Denies Permission to Appeal Benefits Decision
Universal Credit Backdating Appeal Allowed by Upper Tribunal
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on DLA Decision Due to Legal Error
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal challenging a decision on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) due to an error of law. The case was sent back to a new First-tier Tribunal for reconsideration.
Judicial Review Quashes First-tier Tribunal's Criminal Injuries Compensation Decision
The Upper Tribunal overturned the First-tier Tribunal's decision on criminal injuries compensation because of legal mistakes. The case will be heard again by the First-tier Tribunal.
Upper Tribunal Corrects PIP Start Date After Successful Appeal
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on PIP Eligibility Due to Error of Law
The Upper Tribunal overturned a decision by the First-tier Tribunal regarding a claimant's entitlement to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The overturn was due to an error in assessing the claimant's ability to perform activities safely during seizures.
Upper Tribunal Rules Against Mobility Component Post-65
The Upper Tribunal ruled that a claimant cannot receive the mobility component of a personal independence payment after turning 65, according to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and related regulations.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Inclusion of Welsh Student Grants in Universal Credit
Upper Tribunal Upholds Listing of Pub as Asset of Community Value
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Universal Credit Non-dependant Status
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal challenging the denial of an additional bedroom allowance for a person daughter. The Tribunal found that the daughter, who spends significant time at her a person's home during holidays and weekends, qualifies as a a person who 'normally lives' with her a person.